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LOT 3428
Pre-World War I British Enfield No. 1 Mk III Lee-Enfield Bolt Action Rifle
with Rare World War I Era Luminous Night Sights - Serial no. T955, 303 British cal., 25 inch round
bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1911, this Enfield Rifle is fitted with a set of World War I era luminous sight
upgrade components. Consisting of a folding blade with a luminous line attached to the front sight and a fixed block with two luminous
lines attached to the rear sight, the upgrade was intended for use during poor light conditions, where a shooter may be able to see an enemy in motion
but otherwise not be able to line up their sights, and the front sight flipping down and out of the way during better conditions. Blade and windage adjustable tangent
sights, “ENGLAND” on the left side of the butt socket, Enfield markings and “1911” date on the right. A set of volley sights are installed on the left side of the forearm and socket. Smooth
pistol grip stock, with “20” in white paint on the underside of the wrist, a brown leather sling and smooth brass buttplate.
CONDITION: Excellent, with 90% of the original blue finish, showing areas of brown patina minor spotting and light wear. The stock is fine with some dents and scratches. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Bob Faris Collection; Property of a Gentleman.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 3427
Very Scarce .30-06 Springfield Converted Swiss K31 Single-Shot Straight Pull Bolt Action Target Rifle
Reportedly Produced for The Swiss Shooting Club of Mexico - Serial no. P269589, 30-06 Springfield cal., 26 inch round bbl., blue finish,
walnut stock. Receiver manufactured c. 1971. While not individually documented, this rifle is identical in configuration to a group of 20 special K31 straight
pull bolt action rifles which were ordered for the Swiss Shooting Club of Mexico (Schweizer Schuetzen Mexico) in the 1970s, chambered for the U.S. .30-06 Springfield
cartridge instead of the standard 7.5x55 mm Swiss chambering, due to a Mexican government prohibition on the importation of the Swiss cartridge. The rifles for the order were
converted from existing unissued service rifles by Hammerli Lenzburg, with new barrels and a “P” prefix added to the existing serial number (indicating private ownership). Due to the extra 8
mm length of the .30-06 cartridge the standard 7.5 mm Swiss magazines supplied with the rifles could not be loaded with the new chambering, limiting the rifles to single shot only. Features standard winged
fixed blade front and tangent rear sights, Swiss “cross in shield” crest on top of the chamber, “89 30-06” marked barrel, and bright “P” prefix added in front of the serial number on the left side of the receiver. Matching
serial numbers on the bolt body and magazine. Fitted with a smooth oiled walnut handguard and stock. Includes a leather sling, steel sling connection hook, and a brass muzzle cover.
CONDITION: Excellent as factory converted, retaining 98% plus of original arsenal deep blue finish with some light edge wear and limited spotting on the buttplate, some limited minor handling marks, and attractive plum
coloration on the rear sight base. The stock is exceptionally fine with some minor handling and compression marks along with attractive grain coloration. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,000
LOT 3426
Exceptional World War II British BSA
Shirley No. 4 Mk I (T) Lee-Enfield Bolt
Action Sniper Rifle with Matching
Scope and Transit Chest - Serial no.
X33871, 303 British cal., 25 inch round bbl.,
black finish, hardwood stock. Manufactured
by B.S.A. Shirley in 1945 and selected for
completion as a No. 4 Mk I (T) sniper rifle
during factory tests. Features winged blade
front and “S.M.” marked folding ladder
peep rear (battle peep removed) sights,
“M47C/1945/X33871/TR” marked on the left
of the receiver socket, “T” marked on the left
side of the receiver, “M/47C” marked safety, and
a central sling swivel secured by the king screw. Matching visible serial numbers on the bolt handle and arsenal re-numbered to match magazine. Topped off with a CTS No. 32 Mk 3 scope (serialized “No 21744”, post-and-cross-hair
reticle) fitted to a dual thumb-screw mount with a matching serial number to the rifle stamped on the left side. Fitted with an arsenal re-numbered to match hardwood forend marked with a Savage Arms pattern “S” stamp, a set of
walnut handguards, and a “J.C/N22/(broad arrow)” marked walnut butt with screwed on hardwood cheek riser, Holland & Holland “S51” conversion stamp on the underside, matching “21744” scope serial number stamped on top
of the wrist, and a brass trapdoor buttplate. Includes a green painted hardwood transit chest fitted for the rifle stenciled with “CHEST S.A. No.15 MK.1” on the side and serialized to another rifle, a “CASE,STG.TEL/No8 MARK.I” marked
and green painted metal case for the scope with a matching serial number to the rifle stamped on the lid in white paint, a set of leather lens caps for the scope, and a web sling.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine as arsenal refurbished, retaining 95% plus black finish with some minor edge wear, a few minor spots of brown patina/freckling, some thinning on the receiver with smooth grey patina, some light
handling wear, and clear markings. The wood is also very fine with some light compression and handling marks, some paint in the grain of the butt, and clear stamps. Mechanically excellent. The scope is excellent with clear optics.
The transit case is fine with some storage wear.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
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